Hong Kong Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hong Kong generated 12.6 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 33.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 28th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Hong Kong generated 12.6 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 33.7% of Hong Kong's electricity in 2024.
- Hong Kong was the 28th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hong Kong's coal generation in 2024 was 40% lower than in 2019, when it was 21.1 TWh.
- Hong Kong's coal generation in 2024 was 59% lower than in 2014, when it was 30.4 TWh.
- Hong Kong's coal generation peaked at 30.4 TWh in 2014.
- Hong Kong's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Hong Kong had 4.11 GW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Hong Kong emitted 12.1 MtCO2 in 2024, 48% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 12.6 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Hong Kong's electricity | 33.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 28 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 4.11 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 12.1 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2002 | 21.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 27.6 TWh |
| 2004 | 25.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 27.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 26.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 28.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 25.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 27.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 23.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 27.8 TWh |
| 2012 | 24.9 TWh |
| 2013 | 29.3 TWh |
| 2014 | 30.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 24.9 TWh |
| 2016 | 25.1 TWh |
| 2017 | 23.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 22.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 21.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2022 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2023 | 12.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 12.6 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Hong Kong | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 61.3% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 63.9% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 77.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 70.4% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 73.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 75.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 65.9% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 60.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.6 TWh | 33.7% | 34.2% | 4.11 GW | 12.1 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 12.6 TWh | 33.3% | 35.2% | 5.16 GW | 12.1 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 12.7 TWh | 35.3% | 35.6% | 6.11 GW | 12.2 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 13.5 TWh | 37.3% | 36.0% | 6.11 GW | 13.0 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 12.1 TWh | 35.3% | 35.4% | 6.11 GW | 11.6 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 21.1 TWh | 57.0% | 36.7% | 6.11 GW | 20.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 22.0 TWh | 60.1% | 38.0% | 6.11 GW | 21.1 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 23.9 TWh | 64.8% | 38.0% | 6.36 GW | 23.0 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 25.1 TWh | 65.9% | 37.8% | 6.61 GW | 24.1 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 24.9 TWh | 65.7% | 38.7% | 6.61 GW | 23.9 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Hong Kong
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.